2007-09-09 01:49:24 · 7 answers · asked by daniel c 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
2x = - 45
x = - 45 / 2 = - 22.5
2007-09-12 22:32:33 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
-2x + 17 = 62
Bring the 17 to the other side.
-2x = 62-17
-2x= 45
Bring the -2 to the other side to isolate x
x=45/-2
x=-22.5
2007-09-09 01:57:35 · answer #2 · answered by sadsongs55 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-2x + 17 - 17 = 62 - 17
-2x = 45
x = -22.5
2007-09-09 01:56:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
-2x + 17 = 62
subtract 17 from both sides:
-2x = 45
divide both side by 2
-x = 22.5
therefore x = -22.5
2007-09-09 01:56:06 · answer #4 · answered by SpiceBoy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-2x=62-17
-2x=45
-x=45/2
x=-22.5
2007-09-09 01:56:39 · answer #5 · answered by tjswan852 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ans.----22.5
2007-09-09 03:19:14 · answer #6 · answered by Sasi Kumar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bevkoof! its answer is -45/2.
2007-09-09 02:28:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋